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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.16, 53,165 and 11,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.16, 53,165 and 11,755.36 is: 17,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.16 : 53,165 = 11,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.16/53,165 = 11,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.16x = 53,165 × 11,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.16x = 624,973,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,973,714.40/35,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.65

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